Cost Differences Between High School and College

SlitheyTove
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:20:10 +0000

The cost of clothing goes down, though, because they stop outgrowing clothes, and frankly, don’t have parents around to see they need new clothes.



Let me guess: you don’t have any daughters. :D

You’ll really need to look to your own household’s spending patterns and budget to see how much you’re spending on your kid. Our heating/cooling costs didn’t go down, but water usage and gas usage dropped. The food bill dropped slightly. We are no longer writing checks for extracurricular activities/lessons. Clothing costs went up because D1 is from Southern California and is attending school in the northeast, so she needs a winter wardrobe.